Photo Credit: NMBA 7 July 2024 – The finals at the CROWNE PLAZA Northern Marianas Open 2024 took place today, with the competition intensifying as the courts were reduced to one.The Pacific island-inspired trophies stood ready to be awarded, as the play commenced at 1 PM local time at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. Mixed…
DetailsPhoto Credit: NMBA 6 July 2024 – As we near the final stages of the competition, the intensity reached new heights at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium, where two courts hosted five thrilling matches starting at 3 PM local time. Mixed Doubles: The afternoon kicked off with mixed doubles, showcasing four pairs battling for a…
DetailsPhoto Credit: NMBA 5 July 2024 – Happy World Badminton Day! Day four of the CROWNE PLAZA Northern Marianas Open (2-7 July 2024) was an exhilarating quarterfinals day. Matches began at 3 PM local time at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium, with thrilling results across all categories. Mixed Doubles: In a surprising turn of events,…
DetailsPhoto Credit: NMBA 4 July 2024 – Day three of the CROWNE PLAZA Northern Marianas Open (2 – 7 July 2024) was a thrilling spectacle as the round of 16 matches were played across all events. With the day coinciding with Fourth of July, the US Independence Day, the atmosphere was electric, and the level…
DetailsPhoto Credit: NMBA 2 July 2024 – The second day of the CROWNE PLAZA Northern Marianas Open 2024 (2 -7 July) was filled with exciting and intense matches across four events: men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles ,and mixed doubles. The day began at 10 AM local time at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. Mixed…
DetailsPhoto Credit: NMBA 2 July 2024 – Day 1 of the CROWNE PLAZA Northern Marianas Open 2024 tipped off with a high-energy noon session featuring intense matchups in the men’s singles and women’s singles categories. The first men’s singles match of the day saw Thailand’s Varot Uraiwong face off against Chinese Taipei’s Huang Ping-Hsien. Both…
DetailsSaipan, Monday 1 July 2024 – The CROWNE PLAZA Northern Marianas Open 2024 is set to ignite the courts of Saipan, bringing together talented players from various parts of the world. The tournament takes place from 2 -7 July 2024, at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. As excitement builds, the tournament organisers are thrilled to…
DetailsFor Matthew Zhao (NZL), Yanxi Liu (NZL), Aneesh Nirmal (AUS) and Mimi Ngo (AUS) together with their coaches, Kenneth Yew (NZL) and Brent Miller (AUS), the last few days have been ones of new opportunities, learnings and creating memories. Competing at the International Badminton U16 SHONAI Invitational 2024 in Japan, these four young shuttlers have…
DetailsThe Australia/NZ Referee and Umpire development programme was established at the beginning of 2022. The objective of the programme is to support young technical officials who have been identified by their Member Associations as having the potential to attain Badminton World Federation level in the future. Currently Australia has one Referee and five Umpires on…
DetailsWhat do you get when you take a well-run, fun filled badminton tournament on a tropical island and decide to do it all again two years later? Returning players… Rose Wapp from Manawatu, New Zealand was rarely seen without a smile on her face at the Oceania Masters In Paradise event in 2022. Winner of…
DetailsAt the BWF AGM in Chengdu, China Northern Marianas Badminton was announced as the winner of the 2023 BWF Member Association Participation Award; the first time this award has been won by an Oceania Member; highlighting the progress which has been by this small country in Micronesia on the back of hosting two International Challenge…
DetailsBadminton runs through the veins of Badminton Oceania’s Secretary General. We are proud that at the Badminton NZ Annual General Meeting over the weekend Julie Carrel was awarded a Badminton New Zealand Life Membership. The following is an exert from the nomination for Julie’s award. Julie has been involved in many roles throughout her badminton…
DetailsBadminton Oceania acknowledges the passing of Australian Cedric Baxter, 93 years, a founding member and integral part of the formation of our organisation in 1987. Cedric Baxter’s involvement in badminton began at a young age as a regular tournament player, before becoming involved in the administrative side of the sport. In 1965 he was Badminton…
DetailsBadminton Oceania’s Participation & Development Manager, Sam Kreutzer and Development Officer, Dhanny Oud are currently in Papua New Guinea attending the Team Up Annual PNG Partner Conference. Team Up is the Australian Government’s sport for development program, and Inclusive GymBad is one of 30 partnerships in the Pacific. As a sport for development, as opposed…
DetailsMarch 4, 2024 — The recently concluded 2024 NSDF Royal Beach Cliff BWF Para Badminton World Championships (February 20 – February 25) in Pattaya, Thailand, showcased notable performances by our Oceania athletes. The Australian contingent, including Kenneth Adlawan, Qambar Ali Akhteyari, Lachlan Boulton, Katelyn Colley, Caitlin Dransfield, Martyn Ford, Mischa Ginns, Zashka Gunson, Amonrat Jamporn,…
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